TMC School Director honorably received the King Royal Award for best school for the year of 2005 from
Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

At TMC, students get the opportunity to learn and participate with the Thai culture and Thai community. TMC encourage students to give back to the community where they come and learn the ancient knowledge.

Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai and Thai Massage School of Thailand presentation at the 7th Chiang Mai International Health Conference 2014.
"Longevity Lifestyle by Lanna Health Hub"

The event was a joint cooperation by the governor of Chiang Mai, the Public Health, the Commerce and Education Departments and also by the Health Association, Massage and Spa Association, Thai Massage School Association. The conference was honored by dignitaries from several embassies and consulates and local international private sectors.

TMC students attended the conference.

Participants from variety sectors and TMC teachers.

Jan Chaithavuthi presentation on "The Magic Box of Life That is Never Empty" with Karen Landrum (GCT student) partner to recitation on this inspiring talk.

Thai Massage Stretching with Safety: A Demonstration PresentationIntroduction by Kanchanoo Muangsiri
School Director/ Co-founder
Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai and Thai Massage School of Thailand

Thai massage is beneficial to both body and mind even to spiritual aspect.
This presentation is about stretching and to perform with safety to both the recipient and the therapist.

Stretching is an important part of Thai massage. It enhances effectiveness and produce immediate result in some. Thai massage stretching also present the artistic version of the Thai art. The movement is elegant with calculated posture to bring about the result. The heart of the Thai massage stretching is the knowledge and competent practice of the performer. This will only accomplish with proper training from a qualified teacher of Thai massage.

Anyone who has the love for Thai massage can be one who offers this ancient art with successful result and with safety.

The cautions below are part of what massage therapist need to follow prior to perform or not to offer stretching position to the recipient.

Contraindications to Thai Massage Stretching (and can be applied to Thai massage in general)

Injury or inflammation of muscles

Bone fracture and/or joint dislocation

Nerve related conditions

Severe ache and pain

Fever from any cause

Acute none severe illnesses

Post-surgery

High blood pressure

Stroke

Vascular conditions

Pregnancy/Menstruating woman

Ill health – chronic conditions

Other unsure physical conditions and illnesses

Some Safety Rules to Thai Massage Stretching

Do not perform massage techniques involving raising recipient’s leg(s) above the heart level on a person who has heart condition, high blood pressure, is pregnant or in menstruating cycle.

Do not perform back stretching massage on a person who has back bone (spinal) problems.

Do not perform neck stretching massage on a person who has neck bone (cervical) problems.

Do not perform stretching massage on a weak or chronically ill person.

Ask for recipient’s approval before performing stretching positions.

If recipient resists while performing stretching position, therapist must stop and ask recipient’s condition before continuing.

When in doubt of recipient’s condition, do not perform stretching massage.

The details stretching effect to muscles on the body are listed in the Thai massage text book Ancient Thai Massage Healing with Life Force 3rd Edition by Jan Chaithavuthi and Kanchanoo Muangsiri available at www.Thaimassagebook.com and part of the text provided at Level I.

Thailand is mourning for the loss of the great healer Monk.
He was honored for outstanding Thai traditional medicine doctor 2011.
He established Thai Traditional Medicine BS degree curriculum for several universities.

He was a great and passionate teacher. His knowledge passed on to us among his thousand students will be carried on for the benefit of
all mankind.

Loy Krathong Festival 2013
Every year, students get to learn how to do the KraThong to bring back to float in the evening.

TMC 12th Year Anniversary: Moving Forward into the 13th Year of Excellence:
The celebration for TMC 12th year anniversary and moving forward into the year 13th have been most honor by our guests of honor from the government officials of Chiang Mai Education Department and the officials from Chiang Mai Cultural Department to join TMC teachers and staff and TMC students for this special occasion.

Jan Chaithavuthi, TMC founder was the keynote speaker at the 6th Chiang Mai International Health Promotion Meeting 2013, held on 9-10 August 2013. Topic "Thai Massage as Holistic Healing"

Students of TMC were invited to complimentarily attend this 2 day conference.

TMC 11th Year Anniversary: Moving Forward into the 12th Year of Excellence:
The celebration for TMC 11th year anniversary and moving forward into the year 12th have been most honor by our guests of honor from the government officials of Chiang Mai Education Department and the officials from Chiang Mai Cultural Department to join TMC teachers and staff and TMC students for this special occasion.

Memorable Visit by Father and Son: Ronan Le Joncour from Belgium TMC GCT 300 teacher in 2006: TMC students often return to visit school as part of their trips when they travel back to Thailand-Chiang Mai. Ronan brought his son to visit the school and pointed out his photo in the alumni book. Ronan mentioned that his son wishes to take the same class like his Dad in 5 years from now! TMC is like a family to all who have been here…

Wai Kruu: Teacher Prayer
Students and teachers joined in sacred ceremony "Wai Kruu" offered prayer to honor and respect to all their teachers in their lives. The ceremony is held once a year in October during the anniversary of King Rama V whom we honor as the Father of Thai Massage.

Heartfelt Visit by top executives from AAMT, Australia and NHPC, Canada

Tricia Hughes CEO Australia Association of Massage Therapists.
Colleen MacDougall Executive Manager Natural Health Practitioner of Canada
Honorable guests at TMC school. Take a tour of the school and received massage by TMC teachers.

Visit the children and the members at Special People Foundation Chiang Dao Disabled Center. During the opening of the Children Rehabilitation Room.

Education time for TMC teachers: TMC teachers and management have the honor to visit and pay respect to our Monk teacher and our direct teacher at the temple all together during Thai New Year. Wat Nong Ya Nang, Uthaitani April 2010.

TMC team visited the famous Wat Tung Boa Pan, Lumpang - known for treating stroke patients. The temple is well organized treatment set up. They receive massage with herbs and herbal bath.

High ranking officials from Office of the Private Education Commission visited TMC 14 August 2009

Amazing result of GCT and TMC teachers training to 9 teens from the detention facility.
The girls studied 90 hour Thai massage training and volunteer to offer Thai massage to the disabled at Chiang Dao Disable Center in December 2007.

Yogananda Foundation (The name has been changed to Special People Foundation)

TMC provide support by giving massage service to the members. GCT and Intensive program interns went to the center and offered massage to the members with great result.
TMC will provide massage training to the members and the family members very soon.

Lunch Time for Giver and Receiver

Using Herbal Ball with Thai massage

The members participate in painting Earth Bag as their recreation, and most important, for their food and living. Please see www.yoganandafoundation.orgfor complete details.

TMC staff and students joined to honor His Majesty the King on his 79th and 80th birth day on 5 December 2006,2007

2013 Group Study

Linfield College School of Nursing
Portland, Oregon, USA
13-14.01.13

TMC welcome therapists from Universal Touch Inc. during their 3 weeks training in Nov. 2006 and the return of Nov. 2007 group.

Supannika Class 2007 gave a Supannika tree to TMC… see how it grows in the rainbow!

Loy Kratong: Full moon November 2005-2007:The holy festival to honor the Buddha and pay respect to the river of life by prepare, decorate flower base with flower, candle, incense and float it in the river. TMC students learned how to make them and proudly finished them during their lunch break.

Tentative schedule; students who learn the course in November during fullmoon period will get to enjoy how to do flower ''Krathong" in addition to the Thai massage course.

Special 1 day training class for visitors from Spain 18-8-05:
The short course is for basic Thai massage for relaxation. Everyone enjoy the day at TMC.

Songkran festival after school: April 2005
Students and staff in water game.